"...they’d rather destroy democracy and destroy education and destroy the planet than just get therapy." @audreywatters.bsky.social gave a helluva talk this week: 2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/ai-grief-obs...

Idk if people who follow me are still writing on substack but if you are, a default privacy setting is set to let AI scrape your writing so you might want to check that. One of the first FOSS projects I did was called Open Attribute, and attribution doesn't matter an iota to these fuckers.

Obligatory #mozfest post: www.laurahilliger.com/techie/oblig...

#mozfest Pro-tip: As you travel to Barcelona, scroll the schedule and just add ALL the sessions that peak your interest. There's too much happening to make such decisions on the fly and this way you've got a shortened list. See you soon @mozilla.org :)

I wrote about my website as a junk drawer for #reclaimopen and I kind of want to explore the metaphor more : reclaimopen.com/session/my-w...

I use Claude (an AI) to scan my posts for spelling and grammar errors. On the most recent post (about the East Wing, link below), I got a really amazing addendum. www.pbump.net/o/yes-most-a...

This👇

Given how much the GOP actively and openly disdain women, is it really surprising that their overlord destroyed the East Wing?

Yep, this is basically what we all think about AI. And it is exhausting to have to pick apart the political, social and economic implications of the ridiculous hype machine every time people outside of tech say stupid stuff about how AI is a game changer

Yesterday my mom showed me her signs for #nokings, which she's going to with her friends. She's in her seventies and mad as hell. I'm super proud. 💜

I feel like #security tips like these, especially for y'all in the US, need to be spread around: social.coop/@dennyhenke/...

Ffs #opensource as a concept is mainstream enough that there is absolutely no excuse for anyone working at an OSPO or in #FOSS MGMT to act like this. It's gross: www.theregister.com/2025/09/22/r...

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

I don't love linking to substack but this deposition of Laura Loomer is sadly not surprising. Seems wild, unless you've recently experienced the right-wing illogical logic: www.wonkette.com/p/laura-loom...

DC violent crime hit a 30 year low this year... www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...

It is not the tool, it is the artist who sparks the revolution: The Importance of Art Education with or without AI: www.laurahilliger.com/writing/it-i...

It was a pleasure hearing Audrey give this talk @civicsoftech.bsky.social last week

"One of the reasons the epidemic of violence against women is so unacknowledged is because cases like these are talked about individually, and often treated as though they are shocking aberrations rather than part of a pervasive pattern that operates at all levels of society."

During the @civicsoftech.bsky.social conf last week, I saw a colleague from the @writingproject.bsky.social (NWP and @mozilla.org did some stuff together back in the days), and she pointed me to #writeout, which makes my heart full: writeout.nwp.org

If you, like me, happen to be OG #edtech person and are looking for a group of activist educators, this starter pack has lots of inspiring people: bsky.app/starter-pack...

I really enjoyed the @civicsoftech.bsky.social kick off keynote with @audreywatters.bsky.social . The story of more, more, more in #edtech hasn't gotten us anywhere and we don't need data to get to know our learners. Look them in the eye and, like, talk to them. Humanity FTW. Thanks again Audrey!

Not sure who needs to hear it but your creativity doesn't have to be a capitalist endeavor...

Internet of Public Service Jobs - 24/07/2025 newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs/internet-of-...

The gloves are off and #jonstewart #stephencolbert , their teams and the badasses who support and have supported them have my gratitude and massive respect. Thank you very much for using your platforms for DECADES the way you have.

This is how insane people sound when you tell them why A.I. is bad

We moved the @weareopen.coop blog to ghost. It's still here, but now with a new layout in a place we can control. blog.weareopen.coop

I've written a think piece about AI and education and control and power and fascism and art: www.laurahilliger.com/writing/it-i...

Actively reminding myself not to feed the trolls...

This week I have mostly been in The Netherlands 🇳🇱 It was an absolute pleasure to facilitate the Digital Credentials Consortium Summit at TU Delft along with @epilepticrabbit.bsky.social summit2025.dcconsortium.org/summit A few hours to chill at Schiphol before my flight home 😴

Counterpoint: Women are ahead of the curve on knowing AI is bullshit. www.ft.com/content/7f0f...

Is it possible to ethically engage with an unethical tool? Maybe it's naive to call AI a tool - when it consists many tools within many systems... Drawn from a live conversation on #AI with @dougbelshaw.com and @epilepticrabbit.bsky.social Image available to use CC-BY-ND here: buff.ly/DZNEeVt

New on the blog: Gaps in AI Literacy provision blog.weareopen.coop/gaps-in-ai-l... #AILiteracy #AI #Education

In this NDLN report, Dr Doug Belshaw & Laura Hilliger of @weareopen.coop explore how digital credentialing can capture the full student journey. 🎥 Watch below 🌐 Visit www.ndln.ie #NDLN2025 #DigitalLearning #HigherEducation @dougbelshaw.com @epilepticrabbit.bsky.social

We have 100 people plus 49 more on the wait list for this afternoon's panel on our responses to UNESCO's call for articles on "AI and the Future of Education Disruptions, Dilemmas and Directions". We plan to record! Find all our articles here: linktr.ee/ai_future_ed...

I've written a think piece about AI and education and control and power and fascism and art: www.laurahilliger.com/writing/it-i...

Have seen your fantastic ted talk, followed your work and watched this. Huge fan of yours, Carole, and I encourage you to ditch Substack. That platform undermines you and your message. Ghost.org is an alternative, some folks have said nice things about beehiiv...just, anywhere else, really :)

but if i'm not allowed to feed artists into my artist killing machine it's going to be basically impossible for the machine to keep killing artists. is that what you want?? and before you answer keep in mind this is a very expensive machine

Important piece from @esqueer.net that clearly articulates one of the "why" through lines for many of us who have been pushing open and indie tech/stacks for decades. Tech advocacy was never an easy job, but at least now it's easier to understand why we do it: www.thedissident.news/internationa...

My friend @visualthinkery.bsky.social did one of those brain scans on my head to see what was happening in there.

I wrote about our Amnesty project and how healthy communities need empathy to be able to do the hard work of activism: blog.weareopen.coop/strengthenin... Now @monteiro.bsky.social published a WONDERFUL piece and explains that we don't all have to agree: buttondown.com/monteiro/arc... #activism

flaminghydra.com/sam-altman-a... it really is

I don't like to share substack links, but this recent piece from Tim Kreider has some great lines like "Trump’s crude brain probably can’t distinguish between truth and lies anymore than a shark’s can between fish and license plates". timkreider.substack.com/p/words-of-p...

We are asking our leaders to stand up. And he’s doing just that., please sign in and show support

The EU: let's put together a strategy to make sure EU citizens are prepared for this unpredictable world. US Media: "Europe makes dire warning", "EU urges citizens to stockpile", "EU in crisis" STFU y'all got your own shit to worry about, no sensationalism required ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

With the #Signalgate scandal, we see our government openly compromising our national security, the better to violate our rights. I explain here: snyder.substack.com/p/signalgate...

Thanks to @cal-innes.bsky.social for including our @weareopen.coop report on AI in environmental and digital rights campaigning in today's Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter infrastructure.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/03/2... cc @dougbelshaw.com

"should I subject myself to the US border, there’s a good chance that I get myself into trouble." This week's newsletter is a bit of a rant but whatcha gonna do: www.laurahilliger.com/fbt/fbt-on-c...

Another absolutely excellent newsletter from @monteiro.bsky.social this week. Happy days indeed. buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...

If you think you're more progressive, more leftie, more pro-union or more hardcore Antifa and are going around being a dickhead to people who are obviously trying to fight the good fight, I implore you to get your head out of your fucking ass.

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